Lesson Study at Portland Community College: Is a Collaborative Approach to Active Learning Sustainable?

In this Q&A, Michele Marden, who teaches developmental mathematics at Portland Community College, describes her experience with Lesson Study. She enjoyed the opportunity to work with colleagues but questioned the longevity of the intervention in the wake of limited resources.

Supporting the Supporters: Empowering Adjuncts to Promote Student Success

Students in developmental and gateway courses taught by adjunct faculty have negative longer-term outcomes but positive or neutral short-term outcomes. In this blog post, CCRC's Florence Ran and Susan Bickerstaff outline explanations for why.

Letter From the Director: Reflections on a Year at CCRC

CCRC Director Thomas Brock highlights community college reform initiatives and research projects at the core of the center's work and describes two new studies that aim to inform the development of solutions in the field moving forward.

Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

The 2018–2020 biennial report provides an overview of CCRC’s work, outlines the necessity of continued research and support for community colleges, and offers a snapshot of the organization's past and projected future.

Developing Eyes to See Students: A Math Instructor’s Perspective on Lesson Study

The Lesson Study model of professional development allows instructors to improve their practice by working together and building a supportive community, writes Carrie Kyser, who teaches at Clackamas Community College.

Guided Pathways at Wallace State Community College: The Benefits of Bringing Faculty Into Pathways Work

In the first installment of our practitioner blog series, Wallace State's Wes Rakestraw describes unexpected opportunities and lessons from his experience implementing guided pathways.

Redesigning Your College Through Guided Pathways: An Interview With Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr

In this podcast, CCRC's Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr discuss what they found when they visited eight colleges at the forefront of implementing guided pathways.

English Language Learners Bring Rich Experiences and Perseverance to Community Colleges

Barbara Yasue, chair of the ESOL department at Laney College, shares stories from some of her students and points out ways in which narratives from immigrant and refugee students can inform and inspire college instructors.

What It Takes to Redesign Advising

In this blog post, CCRC Senior Research Associate Hoori Santikian Kalamkarian describes what researchers have learned so far about advising redesign, as well as what the field can expect from the center's iPASS project moving forward.

Shining a Light on the Growing Population of English Learners

English language learners compose a growing portion of the community college population, but little research thus far has been devoted to examining their experiences. This blog post explains why it's important to fill in the gap.

CCRC Awarded Major Federal Grants for Research on STEM in Guided Pathways and English Learners

The National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences awarded CCRC $3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

Inside CCRC: Jessica Brathwaite’s Close-Up View of the Consequences of Educational Inequality

In this edition of Inside CCRC, Senior Research Associate Jessica Brathwaite describes the dynamics she observed as a student in Queens that catalyzed her passion for equity work.

The Public Comment Period of Higher Education Rulemaking: Your Opportunity to Influence Accreditation Policy

In this blog post, CCRC Research Affiliate Rebecca Natow describes how the public can weigh in on changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Education and why doing so matters.

The President’s Role in Improving Teaching and Learning

Community college presidents are crucial in fostering a campus culture that allows strong teaching to flourish. This blog post describes four ways leaders can embrace and encourage highly effective practice in the classroom.

Studying Teaching in Community Colleges: Creating the Conditions Where Effective Instruction Can Flourish

This post introduces CCRC's new blog series on teaching in community college. This summer, we will go inside the classroom to understand more about the practices that define high-quality instruction.

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